Photos: NBC’s musical drama Smash

The much maligned “Smash,” NBC’s backstage musical drama about a Broadway show, returns Tuesday, Feb. 5, with a two-hour season opener. The good news is the show has been revamped, with certain original cast members left behind, new cast added, and new producers committed to keeping the storyline moving as briskly as some of the great production numbers.
Guest star Jennifer Hudson shows up as Broadway star “Ronnie” Moore. Jeremy Jordan (“Newsies”) joins the cast along with Andy Mientus (“Spring Awakening”), Leslie Odom Jr. (“Leap of Faith”) and Krysta Rodriguez (“Spring Awakening”).